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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,723.04, 125,627.62 and 46,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,723.04, 125,627.62 and 46,276.14 is: 69,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,723.04 : 125,627.62 = 46,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,723.04/125,627.62 = 46,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,723.04x = 125,627.62 × 46,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,723.04x = 5,813,561,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,561,330.99/83,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,438.01

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